A humor columnist at The Washington Post has taken it upon herself to endorse Kamala Harris for president after the paper, owned by Jeff Bezos, publicly chose not to endorse any candidate in the 2024 election.
The Post's decision not to endorse a candidate has drawn significant criticism from readers and advocates, particularly as the 2024 election approaches, sparking debates over the paper's editorial stance.
Surrounding heated debates, including resignations from prominent columnists and rising subscription cancellations, Alexandra Petri, the humor columnist, clarified her endorsement of Harris in an opinion piece. Published on October 26, Petri expressed her frustration with the paper and the impact of Bezos' ownership of it.
"The Washington Post is not bothering to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election," Petri wrote. "(Jeff Bezos, the founder of Blue Origin and the founder and executive chairman of Amazon and Amazon Web Services, also owns The Post.)"
Now, in the wake of this controversy, the paper may need to reassess its editorial policies and consider how to navigate retaining its credibility.
It's unknown if Petri will continue to work at The Post as two other employees have already resigned from their positions after the paper's decision not to endorse a candidate.
"That's what our readers deserve and expect: that we are saying what we really think, reporting what we really see; that if we think Trump should not return to the White House and Harris would make a fine president, we're going to be able to say so," Petri wrote. "That's why I, the humor columnist, am endorsing Kamala Harris by myself!"
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